Auburndale's Trusted Painting Contractor
Residential & Commercial Painters in Auburndale, FL
Locally Owned. 25+ Years Serving Polk County. 100+ Five-Star Reviews.
Based just 10 minutes away in Lakeland, we've painted homes and businesses across Auburndale for over two decades — from Lake Ariana cottages to Water Ridge and downtown storefronts. Get your free estimate today.
25+ Years
Serving Polk County
Licensed
& Insured
100+ Reviews
Five-Star
24/7 Booking
Online
Financing
Available
Auburndale's Neighborhood Painting Contractor Since 2000
John Crouthers Painting LLC has served Auburndale, FL and the surrounding Polk County communities for more than 25 years. We're family-owned and based in nearby Lakeland — close enough that Auburndale is practically home turf. Our crews are on US-92 and Berkley Road every week.
Auburndale sits right between Lakeland and Winter Haven, surrounded by lakes — Ariana, Juliana, Van, Mattie, and Whistler among them. That lake-heavy geography means higher ambient humidity than inland Polk County, and it shows up in the paint: mildew on shaded north walls, moisture blistering on unprimed block, and coatings that fail early when a contractor skips prep to hit a low bid.
We've painted the full range of Auburndale housing: 1950s and 1960s block ranch homes near downtown and Lena Vista, lakefront properties on Lake Ariana and Lake Juliana, newer stucco two-stories in Water Ridge and the Estates of Auburndale, and commercial buildings and warehouses along the US-92 and Polk Parkway logistics corridor. Each needs its own prep plan and coating system.
We're a local company, not a franchise — our reputation in Polk County is the whole business. Learn more about John Crouthers, or request your free Auburndale estimate and get an itemized quote, often the same day.
Painting Services We Provide in Auburndale, FL
A complete range of painting and surface services for Auburndale homeowners, landlords, and business owners.
Interior Painting
Interior painting for Auburndale homes — from older Lake Ariana cottages to new construction off Berkley Road. Low-VOC, mildew-resistant paints made for Polk County humidity.
Learn more about interior painting →Exterior Painting
Exterior repaints built for Auburndale sun and summer storms — pressure washed, primed, caulked, and finished in premium 100% acrylic or elastomeric coatings.
Learn more about exterior painting →Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Auburndale has a lot of 1960s–1980s homes with textured ceilings. We remove them cleanly, finish the drywall smooth, and repaint for a modern look.
Learn more about popcorn ceiling removal →Drywall Repair
Cracks, holes, settling damage, and water stains patched, textured, and blended so the repair vanishes under the new paint.
Learn more about drywall repair →Staining Services
Deck, dock, and fence staining with UV-protective sealers — ideal for Auburndale's Lake Ariana and Lake Juliana waterfront properties.
Learn more about staining services →Pressure Washing
Remove mildew, algae, and grime from Auburndale driveways, sidewalks, fences, and siding — as a standalone service or as prep before painting.
Learn more about pressure washing →Pool Deck Painting
Slip-resistant, chlorine-tough pool deck coatings that restore faded concrete and stand up to Central Florida heat.
Learn more about pool deck painting →Commercial Painting
Painting for Auburndale offices, warehouses, retail, and the logistics and distribution facilities along the US-92 and Polk Parkway corridors.
Learn more about commercial painting →HOA Painting
HOA-compliant painting for Auburndale's newer subdivisions and 55+ communities, including color submittal and review board coordination.
Learn more about hoa painting →Pre-Sale Painting
Fast pre-listing and rental turnover painting for Auburndale sellers, landlords, and investors — one of the best-value upgrades before listing.
Learn more about pre-sale painting →We Paint Homes Across Every Auburndale Neighborhood
Lake Ariana and Lake Juliana are Auburndale's signature waterfront addresses, and lakefront homes here need a different approach — humidity-rated primers, mildewcide-treated topcoats, and full pressure washing before a brush touches the wall. Dock and deck staining is a popular pairing with an exterior repaint on these properties.
Downtown Auburndale, Lena Vista, and Arietta are established neighborhoods filled with mid-century block and ranch homes. These are prime candidates for popcorn ceiling removal and drywall repair before a fresh interior painting refresh.
Water Ridge, Bentley North, the Estates of Auburndale, and Magnolia Estates are the newer HOA communities on the north and east sides, where stucco two-stories need elastomeric exterior painting and color approvals have to go through the review board — a process we handle for you.
Berkley, Havendale, and the Polk City Road corridor cover both family neighborhoods and Auburndale's growing commercial and distribution district, where we paint warehouses, offices, and storefronts on schedules that don't interrupt operations.
Whatever street you're on in Auburndale, we've likely painted a home like yours nearby — and we can be out for an estimate fast.
Why Auburndale Trusts John Crouthers Painting
John is personally involved in every Auburndale project — the walkthrough, the color selection, the prep, and the final inspection. After 25+ years in Polk County he knows exactly what fails here: mildew on shaded lakefront walls, sun-bleached south elevations, and hairline stucco cracks that let wind-driven rain into block homes.
Our 100+ five-star Google reviews come from neighbors right across Polk County. We use premium Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore paints exclusively, because Florida punishes shortcuts and a bargain gallon just means repainting sooner.
Every project starts with real prep — pressure washing, scraping, patching, caulking, and priming. We're licensed (Lic. 830677990), fully insured, and BBB Accredited with an A+ rating. Financing is available and you can book a free estimate online 24/7.
- Family-owned and rooted in Polk County since 2000
- Based in Lakeland — Auburndale is 10 minutes away
- 100+ verified five-star Google reviews
- Licensed & insured (Lic. 830677990)
- BBB Accredited — A+ Rating
- Premium Sherwin-Williams & Benjamin Moore paints
- Financing available for every budget
- 24/7 online booking & same-day estimates

Serving the City of Auburndale, FL
Auburndale sits in the middle of Polk County between Lakeland and Winter Haven, ringed by lakes and built around a historic downtown, the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, and one of Central Florida's busiest logistics and distribution corridors along US-92 and the Polk Parkway. It's a city that has kept its small-town character while growing steadily with new subdivisions on every side.
For a painting contractor, that mix is the interesting part — a 1958 block ranch near Lena Vista, a lakefront home on Lake Ariana, and a 2021 stucco two-story in Water Ridge each need different prep, primers, and coatings to survive Florida's humidity and UV. John Crouthers has painted all three, on the same street sometimes, for over 25 years.
Frequently Asked Questions — Painting Services in Auburndale, FL
What Your Auburndale Neighbors Are Saying
100+ five-star reviews from homeowners across Polk County on Google.
Proudly Serving All of Auburndale, FL
From Lake Ariana and Lake Juliana to Water Ridge, Berkley, and downtown Auburndale — if you're in Auburndale, we come to you. We also serve Lakeland, Winter Haven, Plant City, Brandon, Tampa, Bartow, Haines City, and Polk City. Call 863-838-7362 or book online 24/7.
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